How To Fix M3388 - Company code copied from plant

M3388 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Company code copied from plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3388 - Company code copied from plant ?

  The SAP error message M3388, which states "Company code copied from plant," typically occurs when there is an issue related to the configuration of the plant and company code relationship in the SAP system. This error usually arises during the creation or modification of a material master record or when trying to perform transactions that involve plants and company codes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Plant and Company Code Relationship: The error indicates that the plant you are trying to use is linked to a different company code than the one you are currently working with. Each plant in SAP is assigned to a specific company code, and if there is a mismatch, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings of the plant or company code in the SAP system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data that need to be resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Plant Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code